The much-awaited festival of Holi is almost here and it’s that time of the year when people go crazy playing with vibrant colours and eat sweet Indian desserts to celebrate the festival. But, sometimes the happy festival can become a cause of disturbance for others, including people, animals and the environment and so, playing an eco-friendly Holi is the best way forward.

Here are few ways you can turn your Holi eco-friendly:

– Only use eco-friendly and organic colours: The chemical and synthetic-based colours are very harmful for the body and cause a lot of health issues such as allergies, temporary blindness and nervous problems amongst others due to chemicals used in it. But, you can always go for the eco-friendly option and buy or make natural colours this Holi that serve as a safer option. 

– Don’t waste water: The festival sees high wastage of water as people mix colours with water but it is harmful as it can cause various allergies. Also, water scarcity has been a very prominent issue in the country, with a lot of people not having access to clean water. This makes it a moral responsibility for everyone to not play Holi with water.

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– Don’t throw colours at stray animals: Putting colours at stray animals can prove to be very harmful for them, it sometimes can even lead to their death. The colours cause skin allergies, loss of eyesight or partial damage and loss of hair. Due to chemicals present in them, they can also cause lung disorders in animals, further leading to their death.  

– Don’t use water balloons: Water balloons can cause unnecessary littering and leaves non-biodegradable waste. Plastics can cause blockage of drains, sewage and canals, ultimately causing problems to oceans and marine life. Staying away from plastics could be a great way to turn your Holi eco-friendly.  

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– Environment-friendly bonfires: Don’t cut trees in order to make bonfires for Holika Dahan as it is harmful to the environment. The best things to use for bonfires are dried dung cakes and coconut husks.